Re: Laptop battery keeps discharging

"Evan Platt" <> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:19:08 -0400, wrote:
>
>>I have a Lenovo 10" netbook which I only use now and then when I'm
>>travelling. I
>>always put it away with a full charge, but when I take it out to use it,
>>the
>>battery is always just about dead. I turn it off, obviously, before I put
>>it in
>>its case. Why should the battery discharge when it's not being used. I'm
>>talking
>>mabye a month between usages. Thanks.
>
> What kind of battery - Lithium Ion? What's the voltage and milliamp
> hour rating on the battery? All batteries have a self discharge rate -
> meaning doing nothing, the battery will drain. Possibly, your netbook
> is using the battery as a CMOS battery - you can test this by taking
> off the battery next time you store it, and see if the next time you
> turn it on if - 1. The battery is now full and 2 - if you have to
> confirm the date / time and possibly the BIOS settings. (Go into the
> BIOS prior and make note of any settings, however likely there won't
> be any major settings you need to change).
>
> Lack of use could also be the problem. Possibly every once in a while,
> charge the laptop up, unplug it, use it (on battery power), let the
> battery go almost all the way out, then shut down and plug in.
>
> Additionally, how old is the battery?
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